porkpal said:I think that the easiest and cheapest solution would be to install a raised, tightly constructed wood floor which would solve the problem of the decayed boards at the bottom. Holes in the wall can be covered with hardware cloth - windows! If there are spaces under the eaves between the roof and walls, they will need to be covered too. The end result would not be scenic, perhaps, but it would be made safe from predators. Add roosts and nest boxes and the chickens will be content.
Kathy547 said: ... Several of you have suggested laying a wooden floor. Is this better than pouring a cement floor? Would love to hear pros & cons.
RickCorey said:
Would the concrete need supports like pillars, or could the concrete be poured directly onto the ground?
Either way, the concrete floor will out-last the rest of the structure! Maybe plan ahead for when the wooden walls decay entirely, like by embedding beams or posts in the floor, to support the next barn or coop. Or just bolts ... I don't know how to construct a building on a concrete pad.